We used the Cosatto treat when Charlie was a baby we had tested it out for weeks before writing a honest review. We could never part with it since we knew we wanted baby number 2 and hoped to use it with him too since we loved it so much, it's definitely a head turner with such a unique design!
We recently got it out and assembled it and we have been testing it to see how the giggle performs with a 2 year old.
What's in the box?
• Chassis
• Carry Cot
• Seat Unit
• Changing bag (with changing mat)
• Foot muff
• Rain Cover
• 2 bumper bars (one with a zip off cover and one foam one)
(We bought the car seat separately)
Features-
• All round suspension
•Suitable from birth
•Pushchair seat unit with world and parent facing option
•Lightweight Chassis
•Compact and an easy fold
• Lockable swivel front wheels
• Adjustable handle bar
• UPB 50+ sunshade protection
What I like about the Cosatto Giggle travel system | Carrycot/Car seat:
The carrycot is a perfect size, there is plenty of room and the it looks incredible comfortable for the little ones. When the carrycot is in use the manoeuvre is smoother then I had assumed since it doesn't have air filled tires, it had plastic wheels.
The travel system itself has a lot of interest naturally because of the bright design, we had so many compliments whenever we used it, the design was what had originally attracted me i love how cheerful it is its so bright and colourful but at such a reasonably affordable price such interest is only expected. The Cosatto giggle retails at under £500 which is most definitely fantastically priced for what you get.
We had no troubles when using public transport the travel system was no obstruction. The folding system is brilliant, it folds so smoothly and the fact it folds with the seat unit still attached is a great feature and so much more less hassle then removing it like a majority of travel systems. The travel system is lightweight and fits into our small boot perfectly without any troubles.
I was adamant I wasn't going to like the idea of having 3 wheels or being plastic but it steers like a dream and so smoothly and the perfect ride for babies/toddlers whether it be on a stoney area or a path. I found myself steering it with only one hand so is clear to see travel system is so light and easy to push while being incredibly sturdy.
I'm so impressed with the car seat, I love the fact it still has the Treet design on and isnt a dull dark car seat, it is a head-turner! The car seat is a perfect size and has lovely padding, Charlie looked so comfortable in it and the head hugger was the perfect size for him.
Depending on what stages When changing between the car seat, seat unit and carrycot its so self explanatory to change by just clicking it into the chassis, it's so easy and quick to do. The handlebar is also easily fully adjustable to fit your height.
The Cosatto Giggle comes with all the accessories, changing bag and foot muff so there's no need to pay out for extra bits, though we did buy a brown universal sun canopy from Mother care for just under £20 which fit the pushchair perfectly which is prefect for in the summer.
Seat Unit:
The seat unit can either be parent facing or world facing and has 3 recline positions, the footmuff is reversible so you can change designs when it suits you, one side is fleece which is perfect for in the winter.
The harness is so easy to use, it releases easily and isn't complicated at all compared to previous pushchairs we have had this being the biggest issue! It's also very simple to loosen/tighten the straps. The padded chest pads are the perfect size to keep your little one comfortable and they are easily removed. The bumper bar can also be easily removed and the covers can be washed, perfect if you have a messy little one. The foot rest is perfect for older children, this is another impressive feature since some travel systems don't cater in this.
The footmuff is easily attached and removed by zipping it on it isn't attached to the liner which is a great feature,it's so compact to carry around to so if the weather changes which it quite often does in England then the foot muff can easily be attached.
The only downside I had found with the Cosatto giggle was the shopping basket, it isn't huge and I would have liked it to have been a bit bigger and when the pushchair is in the parent facing mode getting to the shopping basket is quite restricted.
How the Cosatto performed with a 3 year old:
We have recently tried it in the Seat mode with Charlie who is now 2 to see how it performs and my initial thought was he wasn't going to fit and his head was going to be over the hood and his feet would dangle but in fact quite the opposite. Surprisingly he fit in the seat with room to spare his head didn't reach the hood and his feet were sitting on the footrest. The seat is quite deep and to fit a 2 year old in there was most impressive. We went for a long walk and tested it on different levels, bark,stone,concrete,sand etc and it was still a comfortable smooth ride, though I did find it required both hands to push rather then just the one other wise the swivel wheel was a little un controllable especially on the corners, but with the change of weight this was only expected. Again to my surprise we later tried him in the footmuff and he still fit in their comfortably. The seat was deep enough to seat him and even with the weight of a 2 year old the pushchair remained sturdy and easy to manoeuvre.
Overall I would definitely recommend the Cosatto Giggle Travel system especially at such a reasonable affordable price, retailing at under £500. The pushchair is definitely one that will last we were so impressed it was capable to accommodate a 2 year old, the materials are brilliant quality and we are so impressed.
These are my own honest views.
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